Protection from abuse for most vulnerableSUPPLIED Simeon Brown agrees with the Minister for Seniors Maggie Barry that measures needed to be put in place to help protect older citizens from being abused - mentally, physically and financially. The new EARS service is all about providing information and a helpful listening ear. Simeon Brown believes Minister for Seniors Maggie Barry's announcement of the new Elder Abuse Response Service (EARS) is welcome news for residents in their golden years (Eastern Courier, July 19). "Elder abuse has become an increasingly problematic issue across New Zealand. Registered nurses will be on the phone to listen and advise people needing information or support about elder abuse, he says.

Source: Stuff July 25, 2017 02:48 UTC